| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2018 Maison En Belles Lies Maranges 1er Cru Les Clos RoussotsPinot Noir more |
6/21/2023 - espia wrote: 88 pointsI had tried the wine on Friday. Had not liked it. It has gotten better, I must admit |
| Red |
2018 Maison En Belles Lies Maranges 1er Cru Les Clos RoussotsPinot Noir more |
6/20/2023 - espia Does not like this wine: 83 pointsEach time I try a “natural” wine (and I promise I am rooting for it to be otherwise) I remember Victor Hugo’s brilliant dictum: “God made only water, but man made wine”. |
| Red |
2020 Domaine le Briseau Patapon RougeCoteaux du Loir Pineau d'Aunis more |
5/21/2023 - espia Does not like this wine: 78 pointsWay to “natural” for its own good Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| White |
2014 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Clos du Prieuré BlancChardonnay more |
1/8/2023 - espia wrote: flawedPrematurely oxidized |
| Red |
1998 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/30/2021 - espia wrote: flawedKept zealously for 14 years… corked… what a bloody damned shame! |
| Red |
2004 Château NeninPomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/1/2021 - espia Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis bottle was delicious, with leathery, floral and mild red berry notes and a silken palate. Classic Pomerol. |
| Red |
2003 Montefabbrello Sussurro del Vignaiolo Toscana IGTRed Blend more |
8/5/2005 - espia wrote: NROk |
| Red |
2003 Domaine du Tunnel (Stéphane Robert) St. JosephSyrah more |
9/5/2005 - espia wrote: NRDark purple color. Initially coffee, oak (subtle), tobacco on the nose, then blackberry, black currant. Powerful, tannic on palate. Nice St. Joseph. Much better than other Cornas, Rosine I've tried recently |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
10/6/2006 - espia wrote: NRYeasty, very light bubbles, not particularly good. |
| Red |
2002 Thomas Mayr & Figli Lagrein Alto Adige - Südtirol Alto Adigemore |
5/5/2005 - espia wrote: NRNose of dust, horse hair, raw red apples, balsamic vinegar. Very nice on palate, good texture, a bit of balsamic. |
| Red |
1999 De Martino Carménère Gran FamiliaMaipo Valley more |
10/6/2006 - espia wrote: NRMDH: Interesting wine with distinctive carmenere character |
| Red |
1997 La Rioja Alta Rioja Club de Cosecheros ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
7/6/2006 - espia wrote: NRNice nose. Too acidic on the palate |
| Red |
2003 Vallet Frères Charmes-ChambertinCharmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
2/8/2008 - espia wrote: NRBought with Nacho and Pedro with '99 D. Laurent G-C 1er Cru & '99 Harmand Geoffory Mazis-Chambetin GC. This was drank at Sushi Ko next to Leroy. Much darker, more body, nice but not as sultry. Others were drank at Les Halles. Quite good. Laurent had stran |
| Red |
2001 Cantina di Montecchia Amarone della Valpolicella CCHIACorvina Blend, Corvina more |
7/6/2006 - espia wrote: NRClassic amarone. Pruny, figgy, alcoholy nose |
| Red |
2006 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Vürsù Vigneto StarderiNebbiolo more |
3/9/2017 - espia Likes this wine: 90 pointsNose was very muted, even after opening 5 hours prior to consumption and brief decanting. Very nice on palate. Needs more time and/or longer decanting |
| Red |
2001 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico SuperioreCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
1/15/2017 - espia Likes this wine: 94 pointsDelightful wine, drank just at the right time. Amazing how serious and complex a Valpolicella can get |
| Red |
2009 Luca Pinot Noir G LotTupungato more |
6/15/2016 - espia wrote: 87 pointsCouldn't get past the (well-integrated) oak to the Pinot Noir |
| Red |
2012 Louis Jadot Pinot Noir Bourgogne Couvent des Jacobinsmore |
6/13/2016 - espia Does not like this wine: 76 pointsNothing. Epitomizes burgundian mediochrity |
| Red |
2007 Calispone UmbriaSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/27/2016 - espia Likes this wine: 91 pointsLove this wine at this age with the notes of Cabernet shining through as in a mature Bordeaux |
| Red |
2010 Finca Villacreces Ribera del DueroTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
3/30/2016 - espia Likes this wine: 90 pointsA nice, correct, balanced Ribera del Duero |
| Red |
2004 Izadi Rioja ReservaTempranillo more |
3/18/2016 - espia wrote: 87 pointsStil oaky after all these years... |
| Red |
2011 Montes Pinot Noir Outer LimitsZapallar more |
3/15/2016 - espia Likes this wine: 92 pointsDelicious, easy to drink Pinot with classic profile |
| Red |
2009 Torbreck (Cuvée) JuvenilesBarossa Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
3/21/2016 - espia Does not like this wine: 83 pointsWay past prime |
| Red |
2008 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta NuovaSangiovese more |
3/4/2015 - espia Likes this wine: 92 pointsLovely Brunello, but needs more time to develop classic profile. Some interesting aromas: initially a woody/dry fish aroma I associate with Malbec and Pond's Hand Cream, then pine resin |
| Red |
2008 Calispone Sagrantino Umbria Folia Rubramore |
2/25/2016 - espia Likes this wine: 92 pointsI find this wine delicious. It has distinct character and is a joy to drink a 7+ years of age |
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